OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer

Why should you attend?

OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer training enables you to develop the necessary expertise to support an organization in establishing, implementing, managing and maintaining an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) based on OHSAS 18001. During this training course, you will also gain a thorough understanding of the best practices of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and be able to apply them in an organization to ensure the well-being of employees by providing a safe and healthy working environment.

After mastering all the necessary concepts of Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, you can sit for the exam and apply for a  OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer credential. By holding a Lead Implementer Certificate, you will be able to demonstrate that you have the practical knowledge and professional capabilities to implement OHSAS 18001 in an organization.

Who should attend?

• Managers or consultants involved in Occupational Health and Safety Management
• Expert advisors seeking to master the implementation of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System
• Individuals responsible for maintaining conformance with OHSMS requirements
• OHSMS team members

Learning objectives

• Acknowledge the correlation between OHSAS 18001, OHSAS 18002 and other standards and regulatory frameworks
• Master the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used for the implementation and effective management of an OHSMS
• Learn how to interpret the OHSAS 18001 requirements in the specific context of an organization
• Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, implement, manage, monitor and maintain an OHSMS
• Acquire the expertise to advise an organization in implementing Occupational Health and Safety Management System best practices

Educational approach

• This training is based on both theory and best practices used in the implementation of an OHSMS
• Lecture sessions are illustrated with examples based on case studies
• Practical exercises are based on a case study which includes role playing and discussions
• Practice test similar to the Certification Exam

Prerequisites

A fundamental understanding of OHSAS 18001 and comprehensive knowledge of implementation principles.

Course agenda

Day 1: Introduction to OHSAS 18001 and initiation of an OHSMS

Day 2: Plan the implementation of an OHSMS

Day 3: Implementation of an OHSMS

Day 4: OHSMS monitoring, measurement, continuous improvement and preparation for a certification audit

Day 5: Certification Exam

Examination

The  OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer exam fully meets the requirements of the  Examination and Certification Programme (ECP). The exam covers the following competency domains:

Domain 1: Fundamental principles and concepts of an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)

Domain 2: Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS)

Domain 3: Planning an OHSMS implementation based on OHSAS 18001

Domain 4: Implementing an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001

Domain 5: Performance evaluation, monitoring and measurement of an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001

Domain 6: Continual improvement of an OHSMS based on OHSAS 18001

Domain 7: Preparing for an OHSMS certification audit

Certification

After successfully completing the exam, you can apply for the credential  listed below. You will receive a certificate once you comply with all the requirements related to the selected credential.

• OHSAS 18001 Provisional Implementer
• OHSAS 18001 Implementer
• OHSAS 18001 Lead Implementer

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